A remarkable post-match tirade was directed towards the right-back and his teammates.
When Liverpool lost to Everton, Trent Alexander-ARNOLD had to hide his head because he could not stand to watch.
After an unexpected setback to their Merseyside rivals last night, Jurgen Klopp’s team’s title ambitions were dashed.
Trent Alexander-Arnold couldn’t bear to watch as Liverpool lost 2-0 at EvertonHe buried his head in his shirt after being subbed off at Goodison Park
Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goals gave Everton a commanding victory at home.
Even with their six-point deduction, they were able to almost guarantee their safety from the drop zone.
Liverpool now leads Arsenal by three points, while Man City, who still have two games remaining, is only one point ahead of Liverpool.
And Alexander-Arnold could not take the moment anymore.
At Goodison Park, the right-back got the game underway but was unable to have an influence.
Late in the game, Klopp ended up dragging him off.
Alexander-Arnold also refused to see the events as they happened, burying his head in his shirt as he sat on the bench.
The England player’s response encapsulated Liverpool’s current performance.
With just one victory in their previous four league games and two losses in their last three, the Reds’ championship hopes appear to have crumbled.
After Klopp announced he would be departing this summer, things seemed to be picking up momentum, but now it seems like they are falling apart.
Even worse, Liverpool’s dreams of winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League have already been dashed.
In an intense 4-3 quarterfinal matchup with Manchester United last month, they were eliminated from the Cup.
Additionally, Liverpool was eliminated from Europe last week after losing shockingly, 3-1 on aggregate, to Atalanta in the quarterfinals.
Now that Liverpool narrowly prevailed in extra time, Klopp faces the very real possibility of finishing his final season with just the Carabao Cup.
In a harsh post-match interview, skipper Virgil van Dijk questioned the motivation of his colleagues.
“Do they really want to win the league?” he said.
“We have no chance of winning the title if you play the entire game like this, lose any challenges, and allow the referee to award a free kick.
“So many things about this disappointed me. Everybody must examine themselves in the mirror, consider whether they gave it their all, and consider how they performed.
It’s a difficult match, and we must undoubtedly perform better against a team that is close to the relegation zone. It’s time to concentrate.
“If you play like today we have no chance to consider ourselves in the title race.”